There are many types of wild greens that we eat here in Greece and are not commonly known abroad. We name them in general “Horta” and if you’ve ever been to a Greek restaurant you’ll have seen them served usually as salads- after being cooked- and served with olive oil and lemon.
This is a lovely fragrant cake, typical of Greek cuisine, usually made in winter when orange groves are full of juicy, sweet oranges.
Kimolos is a small island in the south west Cyclades. It is known for its impressive landscape where one can observe unusual rock formations due to volcanic activity, since the island lies on the outer zone of the volcanic arc of the Aegean.
Amazing sandy beaches, archaeological interest, tranquility and serene atmosphere make it an ideal destination. Moreover, as every island, it has developed its own unique cuisine, of which the most famous dish is “ladenia”. Ladenia is a type of focaccia made with a plentiful of tomatoes and onions. If you ever visit Kimolos don’t forget to taste a slice of ladenia. It’s heavenly delicious!
There’s no doubt that our favorite summer appetizer is thinly sliced zucchinis fried in olive oil! They’re so scrumptious, so delicious that you’ll find yourself having a hard time trying to stop eating them!
They go very well with a glass of beer, some retsina wine or even better a glass of ouzo on ice!
Here’s a lovely all-Greek flavored recipe that can be served for lunch or dinner but also as an appetizer. Whichever way, this is a dish you’re going to fall in love with!
As it is well known Greek cuisine has a vast number of recipes based on legumes. One of our favourite recipes that we enjoy, not only in winter but all year round, is baked giant beans, which in Greek we call “yíyantes plakí”.
The famous Greek style beef stew is a winner in the category of “Favorite mom dish”. Everybody in Greece claims that their mother makes the best beef stew and we tend to overreact when defending our mom! And her stew!
